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EU calls for increased payment to artists and algorithm transparency from music streaming platforms

The European Union (EU) is advocating for music streaming platforms to pay artists a higher compensation, in order to ensure fairness compared to the popular record labels and artists. This move comes as concerns about insufficient streaming royalties paid to artists as well as possibly biased algorithms used in music recommendation. The European Parliament recently […]

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Apple takes Samsung’s crown as the world’s biggest smartphone seller

Apple has emerged as the world’s leading smartphone seller, dethroning Samsung after a dominant 12-year run. The International Data Corporation (IDC) reported that in 2023, Apple sold 234.6 million units, surpassing Samsung’s 226.6 million units. The fragmented Android market and the rise of low-end competitors like Transsion, Xiaomi, OPPO, HONOR, vivo, and Google, along with […]